Use a shared channel to collaborate with people inside and outside your team or organization. People outside your org can participate in a shared channel without switching orgs.
When should I use a shared channel?
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Shared channel |
Standard channel |
Private channel |
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Everyone on your team |
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Specific people on your team |
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People outside your team |
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People outside your org |
(when both orgs use Microsoft Entra ID B2B direct connect for cross-org access) |
(when your org uses Microsoft Entra ID B2B external collaboration for external guests) |
(when your org uses Microsoft Entra ID B2B external collaboration for external guests) |
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People outside your org (without them switching orgs) |
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Note: People outside your org need to have a work or school Teams account to participate as members in a shared channel, and admins for both orgs must enable B2B direct connect. To learn more, see Collaborate with external participants in a channel.
Want to learn more? See First things to know about channels.
